This review is long overdue - I became Dr. Gerskowitz's patient almost a year and a half ago. But…read morenow I am able to reflect on entire year-long-dental project. The task was enormous - at least to me it certainly had sounded overwhelming. But Dr. G's incredible patience and thoughtfulness, and the respectful manner in which he explains everything - treating you as a partner rather than simply a patient - made me choose him over two other doctors I had been considering. And I am so happy I did! Today, after many months or our collaboration I am in a very different place: medically, aesthetically, and emotionally. What's also very important to me is that Dr. Gerskowitz looks at the patient and his/her health in a integral way, which so rare at our time of infinite specialization. He is a real master. His approach is careful and intelligent, and what they call "bedside manner" is superb: once you are in his office, you immediately feel at ease. Dr. Gerskowitz is simply the best dentist I've seen in my life and one of the very best doctors of any specialization I've encountered. I just wish I found him earlier. The staff is equally great - I use this office now for my general dental maintenance and checkups. Everyone is knowledgeable and friendly. I normally go to the River Edge office, but have been to the Wayne location, too. Dr. G.'s practice is the place I recommend to my friends and family - that says it all. Thank you, Alexander, Andrey, Theresa, and everyone at AvantGarde!

This was one of the worst experiences I have ever had going to Avant agarde Dental. I have dental…read moreinsurance and decided to go to this place. I was there for a tooth extraction. The young lady dentist assigned to me was very inexperienced. She extracted the molar by chipping and hacking away where she eventually removed the molar in pieces. I ended swallowing bits of the molar. In that visit, since I had insurance , this place did anything and everything to max out as much as they could from my insurance. I was told that 25% of the bill had to be paid upfront, which was $588. That night I bled quite a bit and had tremendous discomfort. The next day my face was swollen and I had a slight fever and realized something wasn't right. I When to another Dentist to get to the bottom of why I was bleeding so much and had this puffiness and why I had all this discomfort. Was told that the reason I bled so much was because the stitching done at this Avant garde place was because it was done on one side of the gum and that the stitching should've have been done in a cross road method as opposed to one side of the gum and the grafting to cover the hole in the gum area was not there. Was also told that I also had an infection as well and was given a prescription. I ended Spending an additional $750 to correct this mess done at Avant garde. To add insult to injury, no pun intended, Avant garde wanted another$1,590. I left skid marks at Avant garde. As mentioned, it was a horrible experience. Stay away...

I went once, the dentist tried to push me into an expensive procedure. I went to get a second…read moreopinion who confirmed I did not need it. I never went back. For the last few years, since they got my cell phone, I get text messages from their phone number asking me to come back. When I call, they insist that they are not contacting me. The office manager gaslit me to tell me "No we are not calling you" while calling me from the number that I am getting texts from. I told her - maybe they put my number into an AI driven communications system and she was dismissive and extremely rude. If they're so poorly managed with their communications, how badly do you think they're managed with their care or their billing? I would avoid this practice at all costs.

I've been a patient of Montclair South Dental for about 9 or 10 years. Over the years, I've gotten…read more5 root canals, and countless cavities filled. There is no one I would trust other than Montclair South Dental. I have very bad anxiety, and for anyone who feels the same, this is the best dentist for you! The doctors and staff are all fantastic! Vicky and Oni at the front desk are always welcoming, and helpful when looking for payment plans. The entire Azar family is wonderful, and you can tell they care about their patients. Dr. Josh and Sha-ron are amazing dentists and make the visit as painless as possible. Even consoling me when I cry in the waiting room. They are second to none! I have never EVER felt like they were trying to make a sale or upsell an unnecessary procedure. I know this because they are always forefront about cost and insurance plans, and have recommended an outside oral surgeons in a few cases. Dr. Azar prints you out a comprehensive plan of everything you will need with pricing. So there will never be any surprises. Thank you Montclair South Dental!!!!

So grateful to have found this practice and my new Debbie !! Had the same dentist & best hygienist…read moreever Debbie both retired . It was out of network but i didn't mind paying extra . Deb moved to California ??! ( not very smart maria !! not very smart !) So i tried new owners which didn't work for me . In doing research , i found this new dental care home . Judy was AMAZING , painless cleaning . Gentle hands ! she so my new Debbie !! Dr Meytin was awesome ! It all just worked !! Front desk runs like well oiled machine . Seamless Care & service ! This practice is truly what all the amazing reviews on google , zocdoc say they are . The fact that they are in -network and close to home is icing on the cake !

Dental Wellness is a Great place to go for your dental…read moreneeds. Their staff is amazing & experienced. They remember you and your family. They teach you how to do extensive dental routines at home; which, effectively help make your teeth feel much cleaner, and look more better & whiter. They are extremely honest, with a gentle delivery. They are not judgmental and make you feel comfortable with a realistic approach to your needs. They give great recommendations for dental products & procedures; such as, toothbrushes, toothpaste, future procedures needed to make your smile even greater. My family & I appreciate Dental Wellness!

Nobody better! From Rosa to Dr. Depoto! Always take great care of me. And I am a difficult patient…read more Thank You to all at Allwood Family Dentistry!

Thank You Rosa! Behind every successful professional is an…read moreawesome office team. Thank you Rosa for your knowledge, experience and patience. You are right on point! Dr. DePoto is the best. He turned a stressful dental situation for me into an easy 30 minute dental visit. Thank you Allwood Family Dentistry!

This photo is showing the Instrument that Dr Mahmah of Designing Smiles in Hackensack dropped down…read moremy Daughters throat during an extensive dental procedure. My daughter had to be taken by ambulance the first time to the hospital, admitted and stayed over night and had to undergo anesthesia, and an endoscopy, which, if not for the doctors error would not have had to endure. Upon a follow up visit to the Dr and for those of you horsing why would you go back to the same Dr well we were $38,000 into it so we had to finish this with this Dr the doctor then proceeded to drop the same exact instrument down her throat again now the doctor claims she has never in all her ears drop this instrument down anybody's throat, but yet managed to do it to my daughter twice my daughter already had issues with Dentist, hence needing such extensive dental care the Dr solution to this was not to send her to the hospital this time just go home and pass it on your own. I'm sure you will with no regard for the fact that by doing that if she had aspirated that instrument into her lungs, it could've killed her, but because she didn't want it on record that it happened twice we just sent her home. now in speaking with the doctor and trying to work this out amicably and come to some type of reconciliation the doctors solution to that was and is, oh I can take care of her bottom teeth for you for $35,000 more is she kidding, in what world would I ever do that? I am posting this to save you and your children from this happening, please heed my warning good luck. Mary Ann Diasio

Booked an appointment through ZocDoc. Researched them and they took my insurance. They also work…read moreSaturdays. Seemed a great fit for my family. However within an hour of making the appointment received a call to confirm. I spoke quickly, as I too am in healthcare and don't answer the phone while at work. I shared my email asked for patient forms to be sent. That way I could arrive at 9am. Not earlier to complete the forms. My app was for 9am the following Saturday . Wednesday I even emailed them my prior dental X-rays. Thought that was confirmation enough I was coming. Throughout the week I received 9 phone calls and text messages as reminders. On my way to the offices they called again. I printed out the paperwork had it completed and on a clipboard as I walked in at 8:59am. There were 4 staff members there no one else in the waiting room no other cars in the parking lot. The first thing I heard was 'your late'. What a warm welcome. It was wet, rainy and as a type 1 diabetic i do my to be prepared. I was on time! But wow no hello or welcome. I was about to hand over my completd forms when I mentioned the overwhelming calls were a bit aggressive. The office manager, Maureen response was so many people are no shows. My response was TY for respecting me and putting me in with others. I was sure those others also emailed their reports, X-rays and verbally confirmed at least 3 out of the 9 times I was contacted. At that point I decided to leave. They lost a family because of aggressive patient treatment. I'm sitting in the parking lot already booked another appointment for 2 hours from now. Not one other patient or car has come into the lot. Don't think it's the Dentist.

Always top notch care, professional, efficient, friendly staff. Dentists , Dr Gohard and Shaw very…read moreknowledgeable, skilled and competent . The support staff also efficient and professional.

Dr Gohard and her professional dental care team are top notch. Her attention to detail and…read moretechnical excellence a superb!

Whoever is working at the front desk here was very rude and dismissive. My boyfriend has been going…read moreto this dental for years and this morning he was returning a call that he missed a minute later and the woman who answered said "how am I supposed to know who you are" with attitude. Not the first thing I would want to hear in the morning. He was taken a back and just said he would call later. Like how are you about to say that when you or maybe somebody else from that dental clinic called first and make it seem like my boyfriend's fault?? I wonder if she always speaks like that to customers.. if you hate your job don't work front desk.

I would not come back here again…read more My kid had an endodontic surgery and silver crown on one of child molar about 6 months ago with the pediatric dentist. The other day, a huge inflammation was seen right below the silver crown. Noticing something was wrong, we visited another pediatric dentist. The new dentist took the x-ray and recommended that we take the tooth out because the silver crown was not sitting properly and likely had cavities inside. One the surgery was done, we noticed that the spacing between the crown and the teeth was so large that the food would get stuck, unable to be brushed, and leaving room for new cavities, not to mention that the old endodontic surgery was done improperly and developed further cavities (leading to inflammation). My kid is only 5 years old and was supposed to use the tooth for another 3-4 years before the adult tooth would come out. According to the new pediatric dentist we visited, it's likely that the old dentist didn't grind away the molar enough to put smaller crown to save time, but rather used bigger silver crown to save 10-15 minutes! Come dental dentists are always running against time and will never treat patients right. They look at patients as nothing but money. No doctor ethics. I hope other parents would not have to go through what we went through.

I had a wonderful experience at Smile and Shine Dentistry with Dr. Ishani. She is kind, patient,…read moreand truly takes the time to listen and explain everything clearly. The office is welcoming, the staff is friendly, and I felt very well cared for throughout my visit. Dr. Ishani's gentle approach and attention to detail made the whole experience comfortable and stress-free. I'm very happy with the care I received and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and compassionate dentist.

The office experience was not a good one. They want your money up front and leave you to deal with…read moreyour insurance company to get your money back. I never had to do this with any dentist in all my years. Normally they would bill the insurance companies as I have two dental plans and what the plans did not pay, the doctor would bill me. Dr. Mehta has the audacity to say to me that she's not going anywhere. Hello! I'm not going anywhere either. She has my address and she knows where to find me. I pay my bills and don't need to be shaken down for $2500 before she would work on me. Plus I had to put $1,000 deposit. She was recommended to me by a friend so therefore I did it, a big mistake! When I asked the front desk how much it cost for the tooth because everything was estimated they told me $2300 so they owe me money. They billed the insurance company over $4000. I found all this out because I am constantly calling the insurance companies. The girls at the front desk said oh you could just take the extra money and just put it towards your next visit. No, I don't want to do that because there is not going to be any future visits after she corrects the horrible work performed by her. The girls at the office are incompetent. My insurance company kept saying that they never received anything from them. The girls at the office said they sent it three times. My insurance company said they never received it. Once they have your money, they don't care about you. I put out of my pocket $2500. Dr. Mehta put a bridge in my mouth and I have not eaten in four days. Only liquids because food gets stuck where she put the bridge. I went to her on Friday January 14, 2025 and she cleaned where there was food stuck that I could not get out. I woke up Saturday morning OK until I ate 2 crackers, then I was in agony again. I called her office at 2 am and left a message . I was in so much pain I could not sleep. She returned my call 2 days later on Monday and could not get me in until Wednesday, January 22, 2025. I work and I am not taking off work nor going in before work to be in agony at work. She could care less. I told her that this was not a good fit, and it needs to come out and redone. She said she would take it out and leave the hole there. I told her that she either reimburses me or makes me another bridge. So needless to say I have to go back on Wednesday January 22, 2025. She hung up on me three times during this conversation because she didn't want to hear or like what I was saying . I called her back and told her it was very unprofessional to hang up on her patients. She tried to tell me that the 3 hang ups were dropped calls. She doesn't know how to deal with patients/myself and has no patience. She was tossing her tools around because she was angry that I was complaining that she didn't do a good job. She did not like what I had to say and was acting like a bratty child. She told me that she takes a little pouch with her toothbrush, her pics and whatever else she needs to get the food out of her teeth. I said, you do this every time you go out to dinner and she said yes. Well, I can't go through all those motions and carry a pouch with dental tools in my pocketbook. Something is wrong because the bridge is not flush against my gums. That is why food is getting jammed in there. I have three friends that have bridges and never had a problem like this. She needs to reimburse me or make another mold and not at my expense nor my insurances. She also made a cap for me, the tooth is at an angle crooked. It was never like that prior to her making that cap, she insists that that's the way it should be. I am not happy with that either. I wore braces for four years so my teeth were straight. Once she finishes or fixes what she started, I won't be going back. As I'm writing this, I am in pain and will be until Wednesday. My insurance company is aware of all of this. I am so unhappy and I'm in so much pain.